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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Hillsdale County districts in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Hillsdale County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 9.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hillsdale County welcomed 5,347 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 11 districts in Hillsdale County, Reading Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hillsdale County.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Hillsdale County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.7%]Ethnicities <5% [7.3%]
American Indian Enrollment in Hillsdale County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Hillsdale Community Schools0.1%1,274
Litchfield Community Schools0.4%251
North Adams-Jerome Public Schools0.8%376
Pittsford Area Schools0.3%356
Reading Community Schools0.6%696

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